]]>http://kxkx.com/texas-teacher-fired-for-facebook-post/feed/0Frenship.us / KCBDBackstage with Behka: The Eli Young Band [INTERVIEW]http://kxkx.com/backstage-with-behka-the-eli-young-band-interview/
http://kxkx.com/backstage-with-behka-the-eli-young-band-interview/#commentsThu, 14 Aug 2014 13:00:29 +0000http://923bobfm.com/?p=169761Continue reading…]]>The Eli Young Band have been a solid presence on our airwaves for a few years now, bringing us hit after hit song. They've been to the Missouri State Fairgrounds before on the Pepsi Grandstand, and now they're back for the big Friday show with Jake Owen.

]]>http://kxkx.com/shenandoah-bus-crash/feed/0ShenandoahRestaurant Asks Gay Couple Never to Return [NSFW VIDEO, POLL]http://kxkx.com/restaurant-asks-gay-couple-never-to-return/
http://kxkx.com/restaurant-asks-gay-couple-never-to-return/#commentsSat, 31 May 2014 17:23:36 +0000http://totalnewswire.com/?p=8666Continue reading…]]>A gay couple had a bad taste in their mouths after eating breakfast in a Pittsburg, Texas restaurant, but it had nothing to do with the food.

]]>http://kxkx.com/restaurant-asks-gay-couple-never-to-return/feed/0KLTV, YouTubeGeorge Strait Adds Another Texas Show to His Cowboy Rides Away Tourhttp://kxkx.com/george-strait-adds-another-texas-show-to-his-cowboy-rides-away-tour/
http://kxkx.com/george-strait-adds-another-texas-show-to-his-cowboy-rides-away-tour/#commentsWed, 23 Apr 2014 15:00:19 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=225790Continue reading…]]>George Strait's farewell tour is proving to be one for the records books -- from special guests to sell-out shows it's not one to be missed.

]]>http://kxkx.com/george-strait-adds-another-texas-show-to-his-cowboy-rides-away-tour/feed/0Willie Nelson Asks for Helping Finding Stolen Armadillohttp://kxkx.com/willie-nelson-stolen-armadillo/
http://kxkx.com/willie-nelson-stolen-armadillo/#commentsThu, 26 Sep 2013 22:23:07 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=196557Continue reading…]]>It's been almost a week and no one has come forward to return Willie Nelson's armadillo. The creature -- who goes by the affectionate nickname "Ol' Dillo" -- was swiped from a sound console after a show in Port Chester, N.Y. last week. Video footage shows the crime as it happened.

]]>http://kxkx.com/willie-nelson-stolen-armadillo/feed/0Jackson Laizure, Getty ImagesEight People Held Captive in Houston Home for Up to a Decadehttp://kxkx.com/eight-people-held-captive-in-houston-home-for-up-to-a-decade/
http://kxkx.com/eight-people-held-captive-in-houston-home-for-up-to-a-decade/#commentsFri, 19 Jul 2013 17:39:31 +0000http://981thehawk.com/?p=95626Continue reading…]]>There's another crazy story of captivity and this time it's centered around a house in Houston.

]]>http://kxkx.com/eight-people-held-captive-in-houston-home-for-up-to-a-decade/feed/0Flickr-eglabe19Town of Tioga, Texas Rallies Around 'Adopted Son' Randy Travishttp://kxkx.com/randy-travis-tioga-texas/
http://kxkx.com/randy-travis-tioga-texas/#commentsFri, 12 Jul 2013 16:00:42 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=185592Continue reading…]]>Randy Travis moved to Tioga, Texas only recently, but the town of just 803 people is treating him like a lifelong friend. Townsfolk say the singer has been nothing but generous and humble since becoming part of the community, and they're pulling for him as he fights for his life after congestive heart failure and a stroke.

]]>http://kxkx.com/randy-travis-tioga-texas/feed/0WFAA-TVRandy Travis Sues to Stop Release of Naked Arrest Videohttp://kxkx.com/randy-travis-lawsuit-naked-arrest-video/
http://kxkx.com/randy-travis-lawsuit-naked-arrest-video/#commentsFri, 17 May 2013 18:00:55 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=175595Continue reading…]]>Randy Travis was arrested last August for a DWI, obstruction and retaliation after crashing his Trans Am, then verbally threatening the police officers who responded to the scene. The singer was naked at the time of his arrest, and now he has filed suit against the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Office of the Attorney General to prevent the release of the arrest video.

]]>http://kxkx.com/randy-travis-lawsuit-naked-arrest-video/feed/0Willie Nelson Gives Big to Devastated West, Texas Area Following Explosionhttp://kxkx.com/willie-nelson-west-texas-explosion-relief/
http://kxkx.com/willie-nelson-west-texas-explosion-relief/#commentsFri, 17 May 2013 13:30:43 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=175072Continue reading…]]>Willie Nelson has made a lasting and memorable contribution to country music, solidifying his status as an icon. At 80, he continues to make himself known -- not only in music, but also as a kind heart...

]]>http://kxkx.com/willie-nelson-west-texas-explosion-relief/feed/0Paul Marotta, Getty ImagesHunter Hayes on Playing Shows Near West, Texas Tragedy: 'Your Heart Is So Heavy'http://kxkx.com/hunter-hayes-west-texas-tragedy/
http://kxkx.com/hunter-hayes-west-texas-tragedy/#commentsWed, 24 Apr 2013 17:45:26 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=170979Continue reading…]]>Last week's fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas was part of a very difficult news week, but country stars like Hunter Hayes are sensitive to the challenges of playing shows in the affected areas immediately afterward. Hayes is opening the Blown Away Tour with Carrie Underwood, which has three stops scheduled this week and last within three hours of the small town.

]]>http://kxkx.com/hunter-hayes-west-texas-tragedy/feed/0Ethan Miller, Getty ImagesTexas Hometown Rallies Behind 'American Idol' Finalist Kree Harrisonhttp://kxkx.com/kree-harrison-american-idol-hometown-support/
http://kxkx.com/kree-harrison-american-idol-hometown-support/#commentsTue, 23 Apr 2013 15:00:30 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=170647Continue reading…]]>Powerhouse country vocalist Kree Harrison has been a standout on this season of 'American Idol,' turning in one convincing performance after another and winning over the judges and viewers alike. She has consistently placed in the top two after all the votes are tallied -- and as it turns out, that may be thanks to the overwhelming support she's receiving from her friends and family in Texas.

]]>http://kxkx.com/kree-harrison-american-idol-hometown-support/feed/0Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesWhat About the Explosion in Texas?http://kxkx.com/what-about-the-explosion-in-texas/
http://kxkx.com/what-about-the-explosion-in-texas/#commentsMon, 22 Apr 2013 17:27:49 +0000http://kxkx.com/?p=110283Continue reading…]]>We have all been taken in by the coverage of the Boston Marathon Bombing, the aftermath, and the search for the suspects that ended in the death of one and the apprehension of the other. It was another example of social media and our need for "instant gratification and information" coming into play before accuracy, and admittedly, as a member of the media, it made me a little embarrassed. Instead of "getting it right," it seemed a lot of the media outlets we have come to rely on focused on "getting it first." And it wasn't correct.

Another observation that came to me over the weekend while keeping up on the latest, like many of you I'm sure, was "What about the tragedy in West, Texas?"

]]>http://kxkx.com/what-about-the-explosion-in-texas/feed/0Getty ImagesOfficials Say 12 Bodies Recovered at Texas Fertilizer Blast Sitehttp://kxkx.com/officials-say-12-bodies-recovered-at-texas-fertilizer-blast-site/
http://kxkx.com/officials-say-12-bodies-recovered-at-texas-fertilizer-blast-site/#commentsFri, 19 Apr 2013 17:46:53 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=160507Continue reading…]]>The bodies of 12 people have been recovered from the site of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, officials said on Friday.

]]>http://kxkx.com/officials-say-12-bodies-recovered-at-texas-fertilizer-blast-site/feed/0Erin Schlegel, Getty ImagesWillie Nelson Using Birthday Concert to Benefit West, Texas Victimshttp://kxkx.com/willie-nelson-west-texas-explosion-benefit/
http://kxkx.com/willie-nelson-west-texas-explosion-benefit/#commentsFri, 19 Apr 2013 15:00:12 +0000http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=170222Continue reading…]]>There are many country music artists who are reeling from the recent tragic explosion in West, Texas at the West Fertilizer Co. It hits especially close to home for the iconic Willie Nelson, as the accident happened in a town six miles south of his hometown of Abbott, Texas. The legend taking action and turning his 80th birthday celebration into a benefit concert for the West Volunteer Fire Department.

]]>http://kxkx.com/willie-nelson-west-texas-explosion-benefit/feed/0Frederick Breedon IV, Getty Images5-15 Dead, 160 Injured in Explosion at Texas Fertilizer Plant; Rescue Operations Continuehttp://kxkx.com/texas-fertilizer-plant-explosion/
http://kxkx.com/texas-fertilizer-plant-explosion/#commentsThu, 18 Apr 2013 14:05:15 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=160316Continue reading…]]>Authorities say that five to 15 people may have died in last night's massive explosion at the West Fertilizer Plant in West, Texas. Many more, perhaps more than 160, were injured.

]]>http://kxkx.com/alien-in-the-woods-in-texas/feed/0YoutubeTexans Make World's Largest Frito Piehttp://kxkx.com/texans-make-worlds-largest-frito-pie/
http://kxkx.com/texans-make-worlds-largest-frito-pie/#commentsTue, 02 Oct 2012 19:34:25 +0000http://thefw.com/?p=156148Continue reading…]]>Fritos fits the bill of a perfect snack. Now, before you get all snack sassy, just hear us out. They’re crunchy, salty, miniature, AND they’re the ultimate dip-scooper. Could it get any better? No way. That’s why when we heard the folks over at the Texas State Fair wanted to honor the delicious goodness, we couldn’t contain our Frito-loving excitement!

]]>http://kxkx.com/texans-make-worlds-largest-frito-pie/feed/0FritoLay, TwitterBomb Threats Lead to Evacuations at University of Texas and North Dakota Statehttp://kxkx.com/bomb-threats-lead-to-evacuations-at-university-of-texas-and-north-dakota-state/
http://kxkx.com/bomb-threats-lead-to-evacuations-at-university-of-texas-and-north-dakota-state/#commentsFri, 14 Sep 2012 17:23:58 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=141669Continue reading…]]>Bomb threats have been made against the University of Texas and North Dakota State University, leading to both campuses' immediate evacuation of students and personnel.

According to University of Texas spokesperson Rhonda Weldon, the school received a call shortly before 9 a...

]]>http://kxkx.com/willie-nelson-celebrity-golf-outing-texas/feed/0Rick Diamond, Getty ImagesWhat is "Red Dirt" Music? [VIDEO]http://kxkx.com/what-is-red-dirt-music-video/
http://kxkx.com/what-is-red-dirt-music-video/#commentsFri, 01 Jun 2012 23:00:33 +0000http://kxkx.com/?p=18831Continue reading…]]>For around a year now, I've been producing and hosting the Red Dirt Music Hour, sponsored by Daisy Dukes & Cowboy Boots. The show airs each Saturday at 6 p.m. I keep getting the same question: what is "Red Dirt" music? The answer is pretty simple.